"Ruby for the Sun, Pearl for the Moon, Red Coral for Mars, Emerald for Mercury, Yellow sapphire for Jupiter, Diamond for Venus, Blue sapphire for Saturn, Hessonite for Rahu (the ascending node of the Moon), and Cat's eye for Ketu (the descending node of the Moon); (these gems) must be high-born (top quality) and flawless." - Mani-mala: 575/79 (1879).
Different categories of gems (ratna) are ruled by different Jyotish planets (graha). Below are basic guidelines on how these different types of fine quality astrological gems might influence you.
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SUN GEMS: RUBY / RED SPINEL / RUBELLITE
If Sun is well placed in your horoscope: The influence will be toward nobility, dignity, power, leadership and confidence. You will be better read, pious, strong, and compassionate.
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MOON GEMS: (NATURAL) PEARL / MOONSTONE
If Moon is well placed in your horoscope: The influence will be toward good sensitivity, good habits, stability and health. You will be more wealthy, industrious and respected.
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MARS GEMS: RED CORAL / CARNELIAN
If Mars is well placed in your horoscope: The influence will be toward positive energy, strength, courage, compassion, and positive aggression. You will be active, have greater energy, and be learned, well known and regal.
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MERCURY GEMS: EMERALD / TSAVORITE / TOURMALINE
If Mercury is well placed in your horoscope: The influence will make you rational, witty, skillful and dexterous. You will be more worldly-wise, educated, happy, fortunate and highly respected.
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JUPITER GEMS: YELLOW SAPPHIRE / TOPAZ / CITRINE
If Jupiter is well placed in your horoscope: The influence will be toward humanitarianism, caring, spiritualism, optimism, faith, and good judgment. You will be more powerful, respected, and a good teacher of men.
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VENUS GEMS: DIAMOND / WHITE SAPPHIRE / ZIRCON
If Venus is well placed in your horoscope: The influence will be toward attractiveness, refinement, grace and elegance. You will be smoother, humanitarian, and long-lived and possess many good qualities.
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SATURN GEMS: BLUE SAPPHIRE / INDICOLITE / BLUE SPINEL
If Saturn is well placed in your horoscope: The influence will be toward discipline, responsibility, realism, durability and humility. You will be long-lived, charitable, lavish, proficient and an affectionate mate.
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RAHU GEMS: HESSONITE / SPESSARTITE / ORANGE ZIRCON
If Rahu (Moon’s North Node) is well placed in your horoscope: The influence will be toward originality, inspiration, insight and uniqueness. You will be more exotic, wealthy and fortunate.
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KETU GEMS: CAT'S EYE CHRYSOBERYL / FIBROLITE
If Ketu (Moon’s South Node) is well placed in your horoscope: The influence will be toward spiritualism, intuition, universality, subtleness and sensitivity.
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IMPORTANT: Your own best choice of astrological gems depends on the position of the nine Jyotish planets in your Sidereal Horoscope. If you do not already know what gems are best for you then click HERE (Service-Gem Prescription) for your Horoscope and Gem Prescription. After knowing what planetary gems are best then we welcome you to view our talismans and jewels by planet. |
